Women-led cooperatives have played a role in improving women farmers’ technical know-how, leadership capacities, business skills, and advocacy skills. Women members of Yen Duong Cooperative in Vietnam were trained in agroforestry production, handicrafts making, and tourism and actively participated in advocacy and policy-making activities in their locality. They have successfully convinced local officials to invest […]
I am Pham Van Thuong, born in 1990 into a farming family in Huong Son commune, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province, Vietnam. I am standing on the family farm as I write this letter. One month ago, the land was covered by the color of lily in a high-tech greenhouse. I apply indoor growing […]
My name is Bùi Van Côn. I was born in a farming family and grew up in the countryside. I am currently the vice president of the Farmers’ union in Vinh Dong Commune, Kim Boi District, Hoa Binh Province, Vietnam. As a young person living in the countryside, I noticed how our countryside is changing […]
We are happy to announce the four young farmers whose letters stood out. Thank you to all our brilliant and enthusiastic young farmers for joining this activity. Out of 78 entries, four were chosen to win USD 500 each to fund their farm or agribusiness plan. They will receive coaching for their farm/agribusiness plan from […]
I am Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen from Vietnam. I am really concerned about the current issue of food safety. I think I need to do something to make people be more responsible and I think organic agriculture is the key. Practicing organic farming takes a lot of effort, but the vegetables, tubers, and fruits I […]
My name is Nguyen Huu Lam, a farmer from An Dong commune, Quynh Phu, Thai Binh, Vietnam. Agriculture faces many difficulties including access to land and land accumulation. The State allocates agricultural land (issuing LURCs) to households with a small area (500-750 square meters per person), which is an obstacle to the process of production […]
This article was originally published by IUCN Binh Minh Agroforestry Cooperative in Yen Bai Province in northern Viet Nam exemplifies how a cooperative can improve the lives of communities. A group of 18 farmers transformed itself from an informal group into the registered cooperative, with 60 hectares of Forest Stewardship Council certified plantation and a chain […]
I am Phan Van Thiep, 31 years old, and a member of the Farmer Union in Dong Vuong commune, Yen The district, Bac Giang province, Vietnam. Climate change has a great impact on the seasons, thereby affecting crop growth, yield, and productivity. It increases the risk of pests and diseases, affects reproduction and the growth […]
